MOT reliability
Hyundai Sonata cdi 16v auto
179 vehicles · 16 completed MOT tests analysed
56%
MOT pass rate
Based on 179 Hyundai Sonata cdi 16v auto vehicles and 16 completed MOT tests, the Hyundai Sonata cdi 16v auto has an overall 56% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 91,398 miles.
179
Vehicles
16
MOT tests
4,851
Avg miles / year
3.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Hyundai Sonata cdi 16v auto problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Hyundai Sonata cdi 16v auto MOT tests:
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Other110%
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Emissions & nuisance14%
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Brakes2%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
Hyundai Sonata cdi 16v auto pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | 2 | 50% |
| 12 | 8 | 50% |
| 13 | 3 | 67% |
| 14 | 2 | 50% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (179)
Most common Hyundai Sonata cdi 16v auto MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Hyundai Sonata cdi 16v auto MOT tests:
- front number plate slight damage (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (2 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) (2 times)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (2 times)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (2 times)
- Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b) (1 times)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1 times)
- Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Lower coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) (1 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (1 times)
- Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) (1 times)
Hyundai Sonata cdi 16v auto pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 4 | 16 | 56% | 91,398 |
Hyundai Sonata cdi 16v auto reliability FAQ
Across 179 Hyundai Sonata cdi 16v auto vehicles in our MOT data,
56% pass the MOT (a 44% failure rate), with about
3.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Hyundai Sonata cdi 16v auto MOT issues are:
front number plate slight damage; Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).
The typical Hyundai Sonata cdi 16v auto in our data has covered around
91,398 miles.
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